Baron de Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a French jurist, satirist, and political and social philosopher during the Enlightenment. His most well-known work, The Spirit of Laws , profoundly influenced European and American political thought and was relied on by the framers of the US Constitution.

Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a French jurist, satirist, and political and social philosopher during the Enlightenment. His most well-known work, The Spirit of Laws , profoundly influenced European and American political thought and was relied on by the framers of the US Constitution. See less